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Prayer times in Kigonsera
This page shows today’s salah times in Kigonsera, Ruvuma, worked out for the city’s exact coordinates. You will find the time of Fajr, Sunrise, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, a live countdown to the next prayer, a monthly timetable ready to print and the Qibla direction. The times follow the Muslim World League method, which is the usual reference in Tanzania.
Adhan times in Kigonsera today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Kigonsera
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
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Prayer times in Kigonsera by season
It is useful to know how prayer times in Kigonsera move with the seasons. Fajr ranges between 4:57 AM on 21 December and 5:41 AM on 21 June, a difference of 44 minutes, while Maghrib moves between 6:26 PM and 7:00 PM. Daylight reaches 12 h 46 min in the december solstice and drops to 11 h 30 min in the june solstice. Use these figures to plan your day, your travel and your work around the prayers.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchMarch equinox | 5:34 AM | 6:44 AM | 12:47 PM | 4:04 PM | 6:51 PM | 7:57 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 5:41 AM | 6:57 AM | 12:42 PM | 3:59 PM | 6:26 PM | 7:38 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 5:19 AM | 6:29 AM | 12:32 PM | 3:49 PM | 6:36 PM | 7:42 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 4:57 AM | 6:15 AM | 12:38 PM | 4:05 PM | 7:00 PM | 8:14 PM |
Kigonsera is located 520 km south of Dodoma, so Dhuhr in Kigonsera comes about 3 minutes later than in Dodoma. The gap is due to longitude: every degree of longitude shifts solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Kigonsera.
Finding the Qibla from Kigonsera
In Kigonsera you pray towards the north, at an angle of 8.3° from true north; the Kaaba is 3,621 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Kigonsera and those of the Kaaba (21.4225° N, 39.8262° E). Remember that a compass points to magnetic north, which can differ by a few degrees from true north.
Suhoor and iftar times in Kigonsera
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on 8 February 2027, depending on the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Kigonsera is at about 5:15 AM and iftar at 7:09 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 44 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak moves to 5:23 AM and iftar to 6:57 PM, for a fast of 13 h 24 min. The daily timetable appears in the monthly table above when the month arrives.
Kigonsera on the map
Kigonsera lies at 10.8000° S, 35.0500° E, in Ruvuma, in Tanzania. The nearest administrative centre is Songea, 67 km away. Close by you will find Mbinga (15 km), Matiri (17 km), and Maposeni (45 km). We apply these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Kigonsera
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Ruvuma, Tanzania
- Population
- 22,155
- Coordinates
- -10.80000, 35.05000
- Time zone
- UTC+3
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 8.3° (north)
- Distance to Makkah
- 3,621 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Kigonsera
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Kigonsera comes about 50 minutes later around the june solstice (4:49 PM instead of 3:59 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:47 PM around the march equinox, changing slightly over the year.
Good to know: add this page to your home screen to check today’s times in one tap, and use the print button to get a paper copy of the monthly timetable for your home or your mosque.
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Prayer times in Kigonsera: questions and answers
How long is the fast in Kigonsera during Ramadan?
About 13 h 44 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 24 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
What is the Qibla direction in Kigonsera?
The Qibla in Kigonsera is 8.3° from true north, towards the north. The Kaaba in Makkah is 3,621 km away.
When is Fajr in Kigonsera?
Fajr in Kigonsera depends on the season: about 4:57 AM on 21 December and about 5:41 AM on 21 June. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Do prayer times in Kigonsera differ from Dodoma?
Yes. Kigonsera is 520 km from Dodoma, towards the south, and Dhuhr in Kigonsera comes roughly 3 minutes later than in Dodoma.
Which calculation method is used for Kigonsera?
We use the Muslim World League method: Fajr at 18° and Isha when the sun is 17° below the horizon. You can change it in the settings of the prayer card.